What is "shevlin"

Usage examples of "shevlin".

Down the street there was a faint shuffle of movement, and Shevlin knew the sound, for he had often heard it at night out on a cattle drive, or when he was bedded near the remuda.

On that manway Shevlin would be almost helpless if someone decided to do to him what they had done to the other investigator.

The last time Shevlin had seen Stowe he was living in an abandoned homesteader's shack, rustling a few head of cattle, and riding with a wild bunch.

There comes a time for a man to draw a line, and Mike Shevlin had drawn his, and he had ridden away from Rafter, from Gib Gentry, Ben Stowe, and all the rest of them.

While Shevlin stood there, Ben Stowe suddenly appeared in the door of the Nevada House, and Mike Shevlin started toward him, walking swiftly.

Shevlin was keyed up, he could see that, and the last thing Stowe wanted was a gun battle.

He had seen Shevlin exchange some angry words with Stowe, and after that had come the message.

Ben Stowe had returned to his desk, irritable at the necessity for rearranging plans because of Mike Shevlin, but not actually worried by it.

Mike Shevlin knew enough of Ben Stowe to know he would try to win with one strike, one decisive blow that would cripple the attacking force beyond recovery.

Shevlin did not trust Stowe, and he was sure that Stowe would kill any man with whom he had to share as soon as that man was no longer necessary.

Thinking of Shevlin's suggestion that Stowe ride out of town to see him, he swore bitterly, hating the idea of approaching Shevlin with a proposition.

Ben Stowe was obviously puzzled, and Shevlin could scarcely restrain a chuckle.

When he was seated, Stowe took out two cigars, held out one to Shevlin and lighted the other for himself.

Ben Stowe looked up when the door opened, and his eyes became wary when he recognized Mike Shevlin.

That was unlikely because, as Stowe happened to know, Shevlin had gone to his hotel and had not left it until now.